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Germany: Refugee Integration

Fi Glover, Henrietta Moore, Martha Lane Fox

January 23, 2018 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Germany, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia

When Germany opened its doors to refugees, the country invested heavily in integration assistance, including free but compulsory language and civics courses. Though political division has formed in Germany over immigration issues, the focus on integrating refugees recognizes, and furthers, the potential of new arrivals to contribute to society.

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The midwives helping women on the US-Mexico border

Claudia Bellante

December 03, 2017 |

Al Jazeera |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Tijuana

Pregnant women at the US-Mexico border are often living in hard conditions and facing obstetric violence at public hospitals or being pushed into c-sections at private clinics. 'Parteras Fronterizas' offers an alternative, it is an organization of two midwives who provide care for pregnant women individually or in groups.

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How Latin America Is Responding to Venezuelan Refugees

Helisane Mahlke

November 28, 2017 |

News Deeply |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Peru

An increasing number of Venezuelans are fleeing to other Latin American countries, such as Brazil and Peru, leading to the need for changes in these receiving countries. Peru has created a temporary permit, while Brazil has expanded their legal migration path for refugees.

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Rohingya Women and Girls Fleeing Rape Find Solace in Safe Spaces

Katie Arnold

November 16, 2017 |

News Deeply |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar

Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have fled from Northern Myanmar's military ethnic cleansing to Bangladesh, often having suffered rape and gender violence. The United Nations Population Fund center is a place for women to talk about their trauma with counselors and relax with fellow refugees.

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When the American Dream Becomes Human Rights Abuse

Neil Parmar

October 30, 2017 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Non-profits in California worked together to set up a national network for undocumented immigrants to fight isolation and support legal aid. Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement (CIVIC) offers a free confidential hotline to report human rights abuses at detention centers and help families locate each other. CIVIC’s volunteers receive 14,000 calls a month from 210 detention centers in the United States.

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Science, Interrupted

Jennifer Hattam

October 04, 2017 |

Discover Magazine |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Germany

Thousands of researchers across the world have been displaced by war. They struggle to resume their work as refugees in a foreign country. Yet, numerous organizations are trying to help at risk scholars by offering fellowships to help them continue their work.

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How Germany is integrating its refugees

The Economist

September 16, 2017 |

The Economist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

In the midst of the Syrian refugee crisis, Germany has managed to integrate more than 1.2 million men, women, and children into schools and workplaces around the country. Although the learning curve is steep, refugees learn both language and cultural skills to help them adapt to their new life, and families are welcomed into makeshift homes while the government works to build new housing structures.

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Ontario celebrates diversity, but still works to close achievement gaps

Kevin McCorry

August 29, 2017 |

Keystone Crossroads |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Toronto, Ontario

Part 2 of the "Equity or Bust: Are Ontario's Public Schools a Model for Pennsylvania" Series: Ontario has become widely lauded for its education system, celebrated for both high performance and relatively smaller achievement gaps between wealthy and poor students, particularly compared to the system in Pennsylvania. Keys to Ontario's success include celebrating diversity and catering education modules to the varied backgrounds of their students, as well as increased parent-teacher involvement.

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How technology is helping cities cope with mass migration

David Hatch

August 01, 2017 |

Citiscope |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

In an era of mass migration and vast displacement, communities and governments around the world are struggling to cope with the influx of millions of immigrants and refugees. But different innovations in technology are making integration easier and increasing access to resources for new arrivals - from mobile banking accounts to online housing databases. Part 3 of 3.

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The Heartland Wants More New Americans

Tanvi Misra

July 04, 2017 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

In the aftermath of an election "consumed with anti-immigration rhetoric," many of the same states that helped put Trump in the White House are not just home to growing numbers of immigrants and refugees, but many are actively seeking to naturalize these populations, as they play a significant role in bolstering economic growth. The Cities for Citizenship initiative is helping local governments to make the naturalization process more transparent and accessible for immigrant communities across the midwest.

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